Authors Born on May 12
- Leslie Charteris Author, 1907
- Lincoln Ellsworth Explorer, 1880
- Luke Benward Actor, 1995
- Mackenzie Astin Actor, 1973
- Malcolm David Kelley Actor, 1992
- Malin Akerman Actress, 1978
- Mary Kay Ash Businesswoman, 1918
- Michael Ignatieff Author, 1947
- Mike Weir Golfer, 1970
- Mohamed Bamba Basketball Player, 1998
- Nadia Giosia Chef, 1980
- Nathan Fielder Screenwriter, 1983
- Odeya Rush Actress, 1997
- Otto Frank Merchant, 1889
- Paul Begala Political Commentator, 1961
- Paul Tournier Physician, 1898
- Philip Wylie Writer, 1902
- Pope John Paul II Saint, 1920
- Rafael Yglesias Screenwriter, 1954
- Rami Malek Actor, 1981
- Rhea Seehorn Actress, 1972
- Rishi Sunak Politician, 1980
- Samantha Mathis Actress, 1970
- Silvestre Dangond Singer, 1980
- Stephen Vizinczey Author, 1933
- Steve Winwood Musician, 1948
- Susan Hampshire Actress, 1937
- Tom Snyder Television Personality, 1936
- Tony Hawk Athlete, 1968
- Ving Rhames Actor, 1959
- Wilfrid Hyde-White Actor, 1903
- Will Thomas (novelist) Novelist, 1958
- William Archibald Dunning Historian, 1857
- Yogi Berra Baseball Player, 1925